Good Times, Fun Memories, Happy Birthdays Highlight Alumni Weekend

By Daniel Brumbach | October 14, 2016
Alumni from all class years enjoyed cultural excursions, special celebrations, a champagne brunch, a family picnic, and more at Alumni Weekend, June 3-4. 

The weekend began with a tour of The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, the Genetic Counseling 20th Anniversary Ceremony, and a Welcome Dinner Reception in Grey Towers Castle, where President Nicolette DeVille Christensen, Provost John Hoffman, and members of the Board of Trustees welcomed alumni back to campus.

On Saturday, the Class of 1958 received a special 80th birthday celebration. Class members gathered in Stein Fireplace Lounge, which was decorated with streamers, birthday banners, balloons, party hats, and noisemakers. During the Alumni Champagne Brunch in the Great Room, other alumni and friends sang “Happy Birthday” to them as they were presented with a birthday cake decorated with a Beaver drawing. Joe Ferenchiak ’17 provided music during the Brunch.

On Haber Green, an Alumni Family Picnic featured a bounce house, lawn games, face painting, and carnival treats. Campus tours were offered throughout the afternoon, and Mike Saloma, coordinator of Athletics Facilities and Special Events, provided an update on campus developments.

Alumni Weekend 2016

John Hoffman posing with two Senior Alumni students.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Associate Professor and Chair of the Genetic Counseling Department Kathy Valverde joins alumni in commemorating the program’s 20th anniversary.

Five Alumni Women from different years posing together and smiling.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Members of the Class of ’56 pose in front of a tree planted in memory of classmate Patricia Darling Kile ’56, ’78M.

Seven Senior Alumni women group photo holding a banner from the Class of 1956.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Tina Zurcher ’96 and her daughters on Haber Green during the Alumni Family Picnic.

Female Alumni student posing with her two daughters on Haber Green.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Members of the Class of ’66 gather for a class photograph.

Large group of Senior Alumni women from the Class of 1966.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Retired Athletic Director Shirley Liddle (center) greets Barbara Longstreth ’58 and Dwaine Sutherland ’58.

Three Alumni students at a table posing together and smiling into the camera.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Shirley Cressman ’58 and Judith Keenan ’58 reunite in the Stein Fireplace Lounge.

Two Senior Alumni women smiling into the camera.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Alumni Weekend attendees gather outside The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia before beginning a tour of the museum’s collection.

Alumni from different class years group photo.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Members of the Class of ’11 reconnect on campus.

Four Alumni students from the Class of 2011 on Haber Green at night.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Members of the Class of ’06 strike a pose as dusk hits Party on the Green.

Ten Alumni women from the Class of 2006 on Haber Green.

Alumni Weekend 2016
The Class of ’86 enjoying
the DJ-led dance party at Party on the Green.

Five Alumni students from the Class of 1986 under a tent on Haber Green.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Reunion celebrants on the Grey Towers Castle terrace during the Alumni Weekend Welcome Dinner Reception.

Alumni reunion group photo outside Grey Towers.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Members of the Class of ’84.

Alumni reunion group photo outside Grey Towers.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Attendees of the Genetic Counseling Program’s 20th Anniversary Educational Conference and Reception.

Large group of Alumni students on the outside steps of Grey Towers Castle.

Alumni Weekend 2016
President Nicolette DeVille Christensen warmly welcomes Alma Alabilikian ’58 back to campus.

Two Senior women hugging each other at a birthday party.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Trustee Lyanne Wassermann ’61 accepts the Ethlyn Selner Mack Bowl from President Nicolette DeVille Christensen and Dave Paone ’04, ’09M, co-chair of The Fund for Arcadia.

Three people posing together and holding a bowl-shaped award.

Alumni Weekend 2016
The Young Alumni Golden Disc for Distinguished Achievement went to Nathan Hayward ’06, ’09MBA, director and shareholder for Concentus Wealth Advisors.

Four people posing together near the grand staircase inside Grey Towers.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Allison O’Neil ’16 received the Alumni Leadership Award.

Two professional women smiling into the camera.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Former Trustee Susan Saxer ’71 received The Golden Disc for Meritorious Service.

Four women posing together near the grand staircase at the castle with Susan Saxer holding an award in her hands.

Alumni Weekend 2016
Co-chair of The Fund for Arcadia Dave Paone ’04, ’09M accepts the Bette E. Landman Plate on behalf of the Class of ’36.

Dave Paone holding an award in his hand.

John Hoffman posing with two Senior Alumni students.
Five Alumni Women from different years posing together and smiling.
Seven Senior Alumni women group photo holding a banner from the Class of 1956.
Female Alumni student posing with her two daughters on Haber Green.
Large group of Senior Alumni women from the Class of 1966.
Three Alumni students at a table posing together and smiling into the camera.
Two Senior Alumni women smiling into the camera.
Alumni from different class years group photo.
Four Alumni students from the Class of 2011 on Haber Green at night.
Ten Alumni women from the Class of 2006 on Haber Green.
Five Alumni students from the Class of 1986 under a tent on Haber Green.
Alumni reunion group photo outside Grey Towers.
Alumni reunion group photo outside Grey Towers.
Large group of Alumni students on the outside steps of Grey Towers Castle.
Two Senior women hugging each other at a birthday party.
Three people posing together and holding a bowl-shaped award.
Four people posing together near the grand staircase inside Grey Towers.
Two professional women smiling into the camera.
Four women posing together near the grand staircase at the castle with Susan Saxer holding an award in her hands.
Dave Paone holding an award in his hand.

At the Alumni Association Awards Ceremony, Alumni Association President Ellen Booth ’78, ’85M and President DeVille Christensen welcomed guests and congratulated award recipients (see pg. 31). In addition, the Class of 1961received the Ethlyn Selner Mack Bowl for its five-year participation rate of 59 percent, and the Class of 1936 received the Bette E. Landman Plate for a five-year giving total of $323,147. Former Trustee and Co-chair of The Fund for Arcadia Dave Paone ’03, ’09M presented the class awards. The Classes of 1956, 1961, 1966, and 1991 presented special reunion class gifts during the ceremony.

On Saturday evening, a Golden Reunion Reception was held for members of the Classes of 1966 and prior in the Mirror Room and porch, while a special reception was held for Classes from the ’70s and ’80s in the Rose Room.

Other highlights included a Young Alumni Pub in the Commons, featuring a text-message-based quiz game and happy hour-style food and drinks for graduates of the ’90s and beyond, including members of the newly graduated Class of 2016, and the second annual Party on the Green, during which guests enjoyed a menu highlighting international cuisines and a DJ-led dance party on Haber Green.

To make sure that current students, graduating seniors, and faculty members don’t miss out on the fun, Alumni Weekend 2017 will be held earlier in the academic year, on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. Anyone wishing to get involved in the planning should contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@arcadia.edu or 215-572-2160.

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